Home / 193.03-289.58-71.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.03, 289.58 and 71.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.03, 289.58 and 71.38 is: 107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.03 : 289.58 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.03/289.58 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.03x = 289.58 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.03x = 20,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670.22/193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.